Council News

Lord Mayor Alderman Stephen Moutray welcomes renowned figurative sculptor Jethro Crabb to The Palace, Armagh, for the unveiling of a maquette (small-scale model) of the bronze portrait bust to honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Also pictured are Alderman Paul Berry, Chair of the Governance, Resources and Strategy Committee Councillor Kate Evans; Interim Chief Executive Charlene Stoops; and Councillor Keith Ratcliffe.

Council commissions sculptor to create bronze portrait bust honouring Queen Elizabeth II

Plans by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council to create a permanent memorial in honour of Queen Elizabeth II have reached a significant...
Deputy Lord Mayor holding some paintings and standing beside a male.

Warm Banbridge welcome extended to French delegation from twin town

A very warm ‘bienvenue’ was recently extended to visitors from Banbridge’s twin town of Ruelle sur Touvre, France, as they travelled for their biennial...
Lord Mayor of ABC Borough, Ald Stephen Moutray is joined by members of the ABC Recycling Team and the Over the Hill Cycling Club, to launch the forthcoming bike repair workshops, which are happening on June 4 and June 5.

‘Keep er lit…repair it’ at bike workshops in Craigavon

It’s time to dust down the saddle and get those rusty gears turning for the first ever Reuse and Repair Week, which runs from...

F.E. McWilliam Gallery & Studio welcome new exhibition by Shore Collective

A collective of talented local artists is taking centre stage at the F.E. McWilliam Gallery with Threads of Time: Industry, Ecology and the River...

Lord Mayor showcases local business success across the Borough

Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Alderman Stephen Moutray has visited a number of businesses across the borough, highlighting the impact of...
Lord Mayor is joined by 5 people representing 2 local schools for the coronation bursary award

Inaugural recipients of Coronation Bursary announced

The inaugural recipients of the Coronation Bursary Scheme have been announced as Cody Gorman, a Year 12 student from St John the Baptist’s College...

New Makers Support Programme – Supporting local talent to thrive

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council has officially launched the Makers Support Programme, a new initiative designed to empower makers from across the...

ABC Borough’s Agri‑Food Excellence Takes Centre Stage at Balmoral

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council representatives attended Balmoral Show on Friday 15 May to show support for agri‑businesses from across the borough....
A poster promoting the Rags to Runway project starting in Lurgan.

Sustainable style programme set to transform rags into runway-ready fashion!

The Rags to Runway programme will see creativity and a passion for sustainable style stitched together to give pre-loved garments a second life as...

Have your say and vote for your favourite community campaign!

TAK£500+ Participatory Budget Fund is back – and bigger than ever! We have received 169 applications from community groups across the borough for this year’s...